Torture - crimes against humanity

Iceland

Iceland - Laws on penalties for genocide, CAH, war crimes and crimes against peace 2018 EN

''Article 2 Crimes against humanity''

 The following acts are considered crimes against humanity when committed intentionally as part of a wide-ranging or systematic attack on civilians:
(...)f. torture,
    g. rape, sexual slavery, coercion of prostitution, pregnancy or sterilization or other similarly serious sexual violence,

Rome Statute

Article 7 Crimes against humanity

1. For the purpose of this Statute, ‘crime against humanity’ means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:

(f) Torture;

2. For the purpose of paragraph 1:

(e) ‘Torture’ means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions;